Norfolk and Western J #611 - Roanoke, Va
Posted by: fatcat161
N 37° 16.392 W 079° 56.744
17S E 593469 N 4125700
This locomotive is on display at the Virginia Museum of Transportation in Roanoke, Va.
Waymark Code: WM8GAC
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 03/29/2010
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The 611 is the sole survivor of fourteen class “J” steam locomotives
designed by Norfolk and Western Railway mechanical engineers in 1940. 611 was one of the last ones built in 1950. It was the fastest steam locomotive ever built and could run 120 mph.
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